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A false or bastard wing. See under Bastard.

A North American herb (Heuchera Americana) of the Saxifrage family, whose root has astringent properties.

A genus of poisonous fungi of the family Agaricaceæ, characterized by having a volva, an annulus, and white spores. The species resemble edible mushrooms, and are frequently mistaken for them. Amanita muscaria, syn. Agaricus muscarius, is the fly amanita, or fly agaric; and A. phalloides is the death cup.…

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, the family of plants of which the amaranth is the type.

An imaginary flower supposed never to fade. [Poetic]

Of, pertaining to, or resembling, an order of plants differing from the lily family chiefly in having the ovary below the

A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.

The faculty supposed to influence sexual desire; propensity to love. Combe.

One of a fabulous race of female warriors in Scythia; hence, a female warrior.

ndred and twenty-five pounds in weight. It is wholly volatilized as a white vapor at 212º Fahrenheit, and is highly valued in perfumery. Dana.

A person who uses both hands with equal facility.

Pertaining the faculty of using both hands with equal ease. Sir T. Browne.

The fabled food of the gods (as nectar was their drink), which conferred immortality upon those who partook of it.

Of or pertaining to walking; having the faculty of walking; formed or fitted for walking; as, an ambulatory animal.

n a statement; assent; (b) the final word or act; (c) Christ as being one who is true and faithful. And let all the people say, Amen. Ps. cvi. 48. Amen, amen, I say to thee, except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God. John ii. 3. Rhemish Trans. To say amen to, to approve warmly; to concur in heartily…

by simply removing what is erroneous, corrupt, superfluous, faulty, and the like;

An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

pense; reparation. [Now const. with sing. verb.] "An honorable amends." Addison. Yet thus far fortune maketh us amends. Shak.

To punish, in general; to mulct. Millions of spirits for his fault amerced Of Heaven. Milton. Shall by him be amerced with penance due. Spenser.

In the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among. "This fair tree amidst the garden." "Unseen amid the throng." "Amidst thick clouds." Milton. "Amidst acclamations." "Amidst the splendor and festivity of a court." Macaulay. But rather famish them amid their plenty. Shak.